obeisance

noun

Definition of obeisancenext
as in homage
a show of respect or acknowledgement of the authority or importance of another They made obeisance before the king and queen. She earned herself some political enemies when she failed to make the proper obeisance to those in power.

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Recent Examples of obeisance But as wrong-headed as the Court’s obeisance to the executive branch has been (see, for example, its 2024 ruling on Presidential immunity), that deference has its limits. — Ruth Marcus, New Yorker, 20 Feb. 2026 After a decade of seemingly supine obeisance, there is no obvious reason why the military leadership would suddenly rouse itself to oppose Xi. — Jonathan A. Czin, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2025 But Zuckerberg isn’t the only one paying abject obeisance to the president. — Max Taves, Mercury News, 11 July 2025 In the first case, Obama was accused of showing obeisance to a foreign ruler and Islam. — Brendan Cole shane Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for obeisance
Recent Examples of Synonyms for obeisance
  1. homage
  2. respect
  3. salute
  4. nod
  5. bow
  6. reverence
  7. submissiveness
Noun
  • And certainly, an homage to the importance and brilliance of sea creatures.
    — Antonia Blyth, Deadline, 18 Aug. 2026
  • OpenAI’s lookbook for their capsule collection is an apparent homage to tastemaking brands like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore, two labels that turned laidback knitwear and box cut T-shirts into trends that saturated menswear in the last few years.
    — T.M. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026
Definition of homage
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  • Each of the company’s projects in Menorca shares a deep respect for the environment, the architectural heritage of each property, and local artisans.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
  • But for the most part Cubs and Sox fans got along and treated each other with mutual respect.
    — Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of respect
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  • Leadership from industry prime contractors including Lockheed Martin, Amentum, Boeing, L3 Harris and Northrop Grumman took part in the salute to the Artemis II voyage.
    — Leonard David, Space.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • His hands were a nonstop party, shooting finger guns and patriotic salutes to his attendees.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of salute
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  • The nominating body behind the Golden Globe Awards agreed, giving Parton a nod for Best Actress in a Motion Picture – Musical or Comedy, one of her six total nominations.
    — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Jones still seems to be the front-runner to get the Week 1 nod.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
Definition of nod
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  • The Proposal actress’s strapless gown featured a corset bodice and a bold thigh-high slit on her right side, which was framed with a giant bow.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Aug. 2026
  • There will also be menu items inspired by pop culture icons such as the Simpsons and Hello Kitty, including a strawberry cheesecake sundae topped with a chocolate bow, sold from the Studio Scoops dessert stand.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of bow
Noun
  • In the aftermath of Panettiere’s death, Klitschko shared his reverence for his former fiancée, whom he was engaged to from 2013 to 2018.
    — Daysia Tolentino, Entertainment Weekly, 21 Aug. 2026
  • Palmer himself paced the room on a phone call, doling out smiles of encouragement and inspiring a hushed reverence in his wake.
    — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of reverence
Noun
  • Attraction is a function of parentage and looks and submissiveness.
    — Amanda Whiting, Vulture, 6 May 2026
  • But for Coles, his indoctrination to law enforcement has been a different level of submissiveness.
    — Dan Pompei, New York Times, 2 Dec. 2025
Definition of submissiveness

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“Obeisance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/obeisance. Accessed 28 Aug. 2026.

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